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Mary E. <I>Mateer</I> Humes

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Mary E. Mateer Humes

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
9 Feb 1906 (aged 66)
Duquesne, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Dravosburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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After a lingering illness Mrs. Mary E. Humes passed into the great beyond last Thursday, death occurring at her home, No 8 Mill street. Mrs. Humes was the wife of Wm. H. Humes and had been his companion and beloved helpmate for many years. She was born in Philadelphia an was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mateer. She was aged 66 years and had resided in Duquesne for a long time. She had borne her affliction with fortitude and slept away to rest. Her husband, who is an old soldier and a well-known member of the G.A.R. has the heartfelt sympathy of many intimate friends in his bereavement. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon and interment was made in Richland cemetery.

(obituary – "Maggie's scrapbook" – clipping from unknown newspaper)
After a lingering illness Mrs. Mary E. Humes passed into the great beyond last Thursday, death occurring at her home, No 8 Mill street. Mrs. Humes was the wife of Wm. H. Humes and had been his companion and beloved helpmate for many years. She was born in Philadelphia an was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mateer. She was aged 66 years and had resided in Duquesne for a long time. She had borne her affliction with fortitude and slept away to rest. Her husband, who is an old soldier and a well-known member of the G.A.R. has the heartfelt sympathy of many intimate friends in his bereavement. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon and interment was made in Richland cemetery.

(obituary – "Maggie's scrapbook" – clipping from unknown newspaper)


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  • Added: Jul 24, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94128873/mary_e-humes: accessed ), memorial page for Mary E. Mateer Humes (18 Jan 1840–9 Feb 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 94128873, citing Richland Cemetery, Dravosburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Me (contributor 46912505).